Hudson last pitched in a Major League game on June 26, 2012, which he left due to elbow discomfort. It was learned that he had torn the elbow ligament, and underwent Tommy John Surgery shortly thereafter.

He had been working his way back, though, and before his lone start in Double-A had pitched in some extended spring training games. In late May, after an outing where he threw 74 pitches — including 54 strikes — while allowing four runs on seven hits, he tweeted out that his arm “felt great.”

Some of Hudson’s fellow D-backs chimed in with some thoughts:

Deep thoughts and a heavy heart for @dhuddy41 and his elbow news from today. Stay positive my friend. Your @dbacks family is with you.